133rd largest plant in Washington · 11524th nationally
Sheep Creek Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Washington with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 5.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 529 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 40% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sheep Creek Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sheep Creek Hydro Inc |
| City | Northport |
| County | Stevens County |
| State | Washington |
| ZIP | 99157 |
| Coordinates | 48.94774, -117.79538 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.3 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| TB2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Avista Corporation |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.